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I guess it depends on your mechanical ability and patience level. Like Don says, if you force it too much and the drive shaft is stuck in the upper spline area, the poop is gonna hit the fan, fast and hard. You might damage the stainless cup that the impeller rides in, causing it to have a problem it didn’t have in the first place. To play it safe, here is what I would do.Tilt the motor up and make sure it is securely fastened to a boat or outboard stand, so it won’t/can’t fall over. Then, just pull on the lower unit with all your might, but don’t PRY anything, yet. If it’s just the water tube grommet holding it, you’ll be able to break that free. If the drive shaft is holding it, you probably won’t damage the impeller cup, by just pulling. That gives you the option to just put the lower unit back on and walk away….
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